Chap 3: Fulfilled

Chap 3:

During the middle of the night, as I lay there, sleeping on my bed, my very comfy bed, some sharp light suddenly pierces through the door of my room.

It hit my eyes, so I woke up. I rubbed my eyes a little and started to get ready to stand up. I had to investigate where the source of the light was.

I stood up, wobbling a little due to the tiredness, but I pulled myself together and headed to my door.

Though I was sleepy, I still had the consciousness of whether I should investigate or not. The whole situation is really creepy..... errrmm...

But... I had to investigate where the source was coming from.

As I stood in front of my door, I was more nervous than ever. I have no idea what's behind the door. All I can do is just guess.

I was getting goosebumps, and my hands kept shaking. I slowly reached for the door handle and... some floating glowing light?

I slowly approached it, and I was about to touch and then.... it started to form into what looked like... a ghost!?

It started to shriek loudly at me, and I immediately covered my ears.

The.. thing... started flying fast around my house and kept blinding me because of the flashing lights.

I fell on my knees, and I covered my eyes. I slowly started to crawl my way towards my room. But then...

The flashing stopped, and the shrieking as well. I had no idea what happened, so I opened my eyes and saw... him.

It was that funeral director guy again with the strange smile.

He's holding the ghost inside some sort of net.

"Are you alright? This little thing cause quite a stir in your house." He said.

"H-how... are you not scared with that.....-"

It was hard for me to say anything. My words kept trembling away.

He softly chuckles, "Scared? Why should I be scared?"

And then he said, "You know, for a girl who looks so dead all the time, the scared look you have right now makes you quite expressive."

"Anyways, this "thing"... is your grandfather." He said

"....what."

"What... do you mean?.." I said.

"You see, when the dead don't have their wills fulfilled, they would be cursed to still wander this world in soulless forms." He said.

"Grandpa.. wanted me to be... a funeral director.." I said as I still couldn't believe my eyes.

"He basically gave you no choice. He may be small right now, but he'll become larger and stronger the more we live him be. And he'll start to terrorize those around him." He said as he curiously looked at the small spirit.

I replied, "But.... I don't want to be a funeral director.."

"Well, I can destroy him for you. That way, you can still go on and live a normal life without needing to fulfill his will." He said.

I replied, "Wait! No! Don't do it!.."

"I... I can't do that to him... that's my grandpa after all..." I thought to myself.

"But if I don't, you'll have to become a funeral director." He looks at me, grinning

"I...." I couldn't really say anything. I love my grandpa.

He's my family.

Looking down, I replied, "F-fine.. I'll do it. I'll be a funeral director."

Xander looked at me smiling. It looked like he knew I was gonna make that choice.

"Well, you start tomorrow. For now, I'll keep him in safe keeping until you are officially appointed as a funeral director." He said.

I sighed, but then I also remembered...

How the heck did he know where I live!?

Anyways, after all that, I went back to my room and laid on my bed again. A lot of things kept surging through my mind.

Did I really make the right choice?

The next day... I was officially appointed as a funeral director of Underworld Funeral Parlor.

As I wear my black, formal, outfit, I try to put on a good, cordial front. Despite what happened last night.

I sighed, but as I looked back at the net where my grandpa's spirit was being kept, his spirit form dissipated into the air.

I looked back at him and waved goodbye. I fulfilled his wishes just... for him.

Suddenly, someone creeped up behind me and touched my shoulder.

(We all know who this is, right? - author)

I jumped back, startled, and saw him again.

"Seriously...! How do you do that!?.." I said.

"Sorry, it's just that, I'm glad you made the right choice." Says Xander.

"I... I hope I did." I said.

After all that, everyone came up to me and started introducing themselves.

"My, my, look at you! You look so adorable~" said the slender woman from before. If I remember correctly, her name was... Freya?"

"T-thank you.." I said, but then another man came up to me and said, "Welp, glad to have you joining us, Amelia. I'm Gray. The big guy from before."

I replied, "Oh, it's you.. I see."

Even Raven came by and introduced herself, though I already knew she was a funeral director.

The sleepy guy came in, tired as ever. But despite his laziness, he still decided to introduce himself to me.

"Hey.. new girl... I'm Collin. Do you still remember me...? Oh well... don't know, don't care..." He said. After that he just walked away slowly.

Now that I see it, both his eyes had very different colors.

Anyways, after all that, I officially start my days as a funeral director.

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